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A cistern has three pipes A, B and C. A and B can fill it in 3 hrs and 4 hrs respectively while C can empty the completely filled cistern in 1 hour. If the pipes are opened in order at 3 PM., 4 P.M. and 5 P.M. respectively, at what time will the cistern be empty?

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