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= Solution

<Stationary increments> give $N_5-N_3\sim\operatorname{Poisson}(2\lambda)$. Therefore
$$
\boxed{\mathbb P(N_5-N_3=4)=e^{-2\lambda}\frac{(2\lambda)^4}{4!}.}
$$
There is zero <probability> of an arrival at either deterministic endpoint, so endpoint inclusion does not alter the result.

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