Step 1 :The question is asking for the sum of the series where each term is n-3, for n from 1 to 4. This means we need to calculate \((1-3) + (2-3) + (3-3) + (4-3)\) and sum these values together.
Step 2 :The sum of the series is -2. This is the final answer.
Step 3 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{-2}\)