This problem considers simple interest formula. It is:

Where
A= total amount after some time
I = initial amount
r = rate
n = number of years
Total prize we will receive is:
Total = $1000 + $500 after one year + $500 after two years + $500 after three years.
Now we need to calculate how much we will earn after each year:
Year 1:

Year 2:

Year 3:

So total amount is:
Total = $10000 + $545 + $594,05 + $647,51
Total = $2786,56