Define equivalents of formaldehyde under alkaline conditions

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Problem- When acetaldehyde is reacted with 3 equivalents of formaldehyde under alkaline conditions, followed by treatment with sodium borohyfride, the product formed shows the following spectrum: IR: broad peak at 3326cm -1; H NMR: singlet at3.45. Singlet at 4.78.

Predict a reasonable structure for this product

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