The Pratt & Whitney J58 documentation for that application covered a range of figures up to Mach 4.2, coordinating altitude, range, fuel burn rate, power derating based on altitude above FL72, etc. The chart curves indicated Mach ~3.2 gave the best range.
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/pdf/88507main_H-2179.pdf
http://www.ga153.com/aero%20space/Aero%20space%20information%20page/aircraft/SR.pdf